Question

Write a short note in arikamedu

Answer 1

Arikamedu is an archeological site near Puducherry in southern India.Many excavations were carried out here in the 1940s.It was known as Poduke to the Romans.It lay along the eastern bank of River Ariyankuppam near the mouth where it empties into Bay of Bengal.It was a small fishing village,which in earlier times,was a major Chola port.In the 2nd and 3rd century BCE,Arikamedu was the capital of Mauryan Empire.It is a major industrial centre and a port town.Bead making was a flourishing industry.Beads of glss,stone,gold, and precious and semi-precious stones were made here.Arikamedu was unique because of its production of both stones and glass beads.It was considered as "Mother of all bead centres."of the world.The city was also a hub of textiles like muslin and terracotta objects.Most of the industrial production was for export.It was well connected to other cities by roads and rivers.Raw materials for manufacture as well as finished products for export were brought.
Between 100 BCE to 100 CE,this city was at its most advanced stage.The place was important and was well established before Roman came in 1 CE.The Roman came here because it was an important port.Extensive trade was carried out with Rome.Various Roman artefacts have been found here.A large number of amphorage have been found with marks of Roman potter schools.A bricks structure found has been identified as a warehouse.Two walled courtyards associated with tanks and drains were identified as dyeing vats where muslin cloths were dyed and prepared for export.A fragment of a Roman lamp made up of fine redware was also found.
On the  basis of these discoveries it has been concluded that Arikamedu was a very important trading centre and port

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Answer 2

Arikamedu is an archaeological site in Southern India, in Kakkayanthope, Ariyankuppam Commune, Puducherry. It is 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) from the capital, Pondicherry of the Indian territory of Puducherry. Sir Mortimer Wheeler 1945, and Jean-Marie Casal conducted archaeological excavations there in 1947–1950.

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